# Policy & Legal Basis
Article 2 of Provisions on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Service These Provisions shall apply to the provision of audio-visual program service via Internet (including mobile Internet, hereinafter referred to as Internet) within the territory of the People's Republic of China. The term "Internet audio-visual program service" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the activities of making, redacting and integrating audio-visual programs, providing them to the general public via Internet, and providing service for others to upload and spread audio-visual programs.
Article 7 To engage in Internet audio-visual program service, one shall, in accordance with these Provisions, obtain the Permit for Spreading Audio-Visual Programs via Information Network (hereinafter referred to as Permit) issued by the competent department of radio, film and television, or handle the archive-filing formalities.
Article 31 of Regulations on Broadcasting and Television Radio and television programs shall be produced by radio or television stations or the units for the production and management of radio and television programs which are established upon the approval of the administrative departments for radio and television under the people’s government at or above the provincial level. No radio or television station may broadcast any program produced by the units which are not licensed to produce or manage radio or television programs.